Nvidia CEO admits affair amid claims partner is a Chinese spy
Original title: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese spy: a timeline
Huang canceled speaking events, Nvidia’s board opened an investigation, and shares fell more than 5%.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told employees he was unfaithful to his wife and linked the admission to national-security reports. US officials believe Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, who is not related to him, is a Chinese spy. Reports say her companies bought billions of dollars of Nvidia chips, including chips described as banned, while US and Singapore probes of Megaspeed were already underway. Three House committee chairmen requested a closed-door briefing, and President Trump said Huang should remain chief executive.
Unconfirmed: Spy status, chip smuggling, and the extent of any national-security compromise are official suspicions and media reports, not confirmed findings.
- Megaspeed reportedly bought $4.8 billion in Nvidia chips over two years.
- The Information reported Shanghai Century Litong facilitated $7.5 billion in chip purchases.
- A secret administration memo warning she was an MSS spy circulated in spring 2026.
- Huang pulled out of the ElevenLabs Summit and Anthropic CEO Forum on November 9.
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The affair could have ramifications for national security as the U. S. and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure.
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